Assault rifle found in derelict Birmingham pub

Officers say the find is "incredibly rare".

Police found the gun in Alum Rock
Author: Mitch RushtonPublished 19th Sep 2019

The assault rifle was found hidden in the derelict Brookhill Pub, on Alum Rock Road, when officers carried out a firearms warrant following information that weapons were being stored there.

The gun is now being sent off for forensic testing and will be analysed by experts at the National Ballistics Intelligence Service (NABIS) to see if it’s been used in crime.

Det Insp Simon Graham, from the Birmingham Organised Crime Team, said:

“This is a really significant recovery of a deadly weapon that has no place on the streets.

“It’s incredibly rare to find a weapon of this kind in the West Midlands, and it’s great that we’ve been able to take it out of circulation.

“People should be reassured that we are absolutely committed to tackling gun crime and organised crime, and have got a proven track record in taking guns off the streets of the region and putting those willing to handle and use firearms behind bars for a very long time."